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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Highcliffe events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your Christmas party turns food into part of your Christmas party in Highcliffe.
- Christmas family parties
- New Year parties
- Office Christmas parties
Planning an event in Highcliffe?
Christmas party fish and chips in Highcliffe, cooked to order
December bookings are planned for the dark and the cold: a lit, sheltered spot, and a quick, organised service. We are often asked to cater family Christmas get-togethers and staff Christmas parties, with sausage and chips, pie and chips and gravy.
Around Highcliffe, Christmas parties are frequently at home, the village hall or a club. The van needs a lit spot and a firm surface. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. At about 4:00pm in late December, it gets dark in Highcliffe; light the path to the van.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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Should I sort the food myself?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How easy the site is to reach
- How long we serve
- The menu and how many choices
- Numbers
Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Expected numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your Christmas party, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
Takeaway for a whole office arrives late and cold. The van fries on site. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Why Highcliffe hosts choose us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A quote that spells everything out
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Highcliffe
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Plan lighting near the hatch
- Plan cover for the queue
- Confirm allergies by email
For a work party, food early in the evening typically works best.
A hot drinks station run by your team pairs well with the van.
Highcliffe: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Highcliffe?
Winchester station, about 1.1 miles north-west of the centre.
Could you trade in St. Cross Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Children normally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
How much does a fish and chip van for your Christmas party cost in Highcliffe?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
Yes, and hot food goes down well in December. Send us the details.
Can you serve in the cold?
We cook inside the van, so the weather does not stop us. Plan a short, lit route from the door to the hatch.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
For event organisers in Highcliffe
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Highcliffe? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Christmas catering near Highcliffe
Highcliffe is about 1 mile east of Winchester, in Hampshire. Around Highcliffe, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. Highcliffe is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Highcliffe to Southampton (about 10 miles away).
A Christmas fair at All Saints is just the kind of event a chip van suits. Highcliffe is on or near the M3 and A31, so we can reach it easily in winter.
Wherever your Christmas party is in SO23, SO21 and SO20, we can fry fresh for your guests. Streets in the area include Moss Road, Vale Road and Domum Road, and the van can serve a Christmas party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Highcliffe is on the M3 and A31, which makes the journey straightforward. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Bar End (1 mile south-west), Winchester (1 mile west), Hyde (1 mile north-west), St Cross (1 mile south-west) and Abbotts Barton (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Eastleigh (6 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south), Andover (13 miles north-west), Totton (13 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (6 miles south-west) and Hedge End (10 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include St John's Rooms And Chapel (less than half a mile north-west) and Wolvesey Castle (within half a mile west). Green spaces nearby include Twyford Down and Winnall Moors.
- Schools near Highcliffe include Leigh House Hospital (0.9 miles north-east) and Peter Symonds College (1.2 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Heart in Hand pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Perfect for your Christmas party in Highcliffe
Rain or shine, the fryers keep going.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re frequently booked for:
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- Work Christmas parties
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Christmas markets and fairs
If people are coming by rail, the nearest station is Winchester station, about 1.1 miles north-west.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether there’s a minimum
- The cancellation terms
- When payment is due
- A clear list of what’s included
- Fried fresh to order in the van at your event
- Cod, haddock and chips, sausages and pies
- The van comes to you: homes, venues, workplaces and fields
- Served at the time you choose, from the hatch